Office Chairs Without Wheels

Office chairs with wheels certainly seem to dominate the market. In fact, there is so much attention given to them that it can be easy to forget that office chairs without wheels exist too.

Of course, having wheels on your office chair can be handy in a lot of situations, but desk chairs with no wheels have their benefits too. In this article, we’re talking about the different types of office chairs, as well as mentioning some advantages of choosing desk or swivel chairs with no wheels.

Why do Office Chairs Usually have wheels?

Let’s start with an interesting anecdote. Office chairs have wheels thanks to Charles Darwin. Back in the 1840s, Darwin added wheels to his chair so that he could move around his study. What Darwin did not imagine is that his invention would still be around almost two centuries later! This design proved so convenient that it’s still incredibly common today.

The most common design is for an office chair to have 5 wheels, otherwise known as castors, as this provides optimum stability and balance. Bearing in mind that office chairs are often built to tilt backwards, this added stability is particularly important – fewer than 5 wheels and the chair wouldn’t provide the necessary support.

This being said, not all office desk chairs do have wheels. While less common, a wheelless chair design comes with a unique set of benefits. More on this below.

The Advantages of Office Chairs with no Wheels

Here’s an overview of the various benefits of choosing a desk chair with no wheels:

– Office chairs without wheels are generally less expensive compared to wheeled models.
– They can be a better choice for offices with wooden floors, or if the desk and chair are located on a platform.
– They are simpler and easier to assemble.
– It’s arguable that office chairs with no wheels offer more stability and fewer opportunities for distraction, so that you can focus on your work.

Bearing these advantages in mind, desk chairs without wheels are often preferred for home offices.
Likewise, static office chairs are usually a better option for meeting rooms, reception areas, and breakout areas. These spaces generally have no need for the manoeuvrability that wheeled chairs offer, making desk chairs with no wheels a more suitable option.

The Disadvantages of Office Chairs Without Wheels

For all their advantages, there are also some drawbacks to desk chairs with no wheels:

-Without wheels, you won’t have the same ease of movement that comes with a wheeled chair.
– There are generally fewer models to choose from.
– And with fewer models, there is also usually less customisability. Some static office chairs don’t feature armrests or adjustable support, for example, which can be important for taller people.

Interestingly though, these disadvantages may not be as bad as they first seem. For instance, you don’t need to lose out on manoeuvrability altogether. A swivel office chair on stilts, rather than castors, can be suitable for a very deep piled carpet, or maybe if you just don’t want the chair to move around.

Desk Chairs Without Wheels from BT Office Furniture

At BT Office, many of our desk chairs with wheels can be static. If you replace the castors with stilts, this shouldn’t make any difference to the cost of the chair.

It’s always worth considering that office chairs are crucial for a productive office environment, so it is worth taking your time to evaluate the different options available. If you need help in selecting the best office chairs without wheels, with wheels, or whatever design you’re interested in, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Our office furniture experts are always happy to help.